In January, the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League officially became the Las Vegas Raiders and their new home is now Allegiant Stadium where they’ll play their inaugural season this fall. At the University of Nevada, Reno, there are an abundance of Raiders fans that hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, and even… [Read More]
Local artist Ruby Barrientos unveils latest artwork at UNR
Reno artist Ruby Barrientos introduced her most recent artwork, “Las riquezas de la vida no tienen precio,” an exhibit based on the images and styles of the Mayan culture, at the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum in the University Arts building in late January. The idea behind the exhibition, which Barrientos calls “Nuwave Mayan”, in… [Read More]
Inaugural Reno Cupid’s Undie Run to take place Saturday
More than 100 people are expected to take part in Reno’s inaugural Cupid’s Undie Run on Saturday, Feb 8. Cupid’s Undie Run is hosted by the Cupid’s Charity as an effort to find a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF). NF is classified as a genetic disorder which allows tumors to develop on nerve tissues throughout the… [Read More]
Harrah’s workers surprised and uncertain at the loss of their jobs
On January 15th, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, announced through a press release the sale of one of the oldest casinos in the city of Reno, Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino. After more than 80 years of activity, its operations will end at the end of this year. The casino’s presence in this northern Nevada community has… [Read More]
UNR continues to monitor spread of the Coronavirus
As the cases of people who’ve contracted the coronavirus in the United States slowly increases – the Centers for Disease Control is now tracking a total of 11 confirmed cases – University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) health officials continue to update the school community on what they can do to prevent its spread. UNR’s Medical… [Read More]
New Las Vegas law bans outdoor sleeping when shelters have available rooms
The City of Las Vegas, joins at least another 107 across the country, which now have ordinances that makes it a crime for individuals experiencing homelessness to sleep outdoors, on a sidewalk or street, when beds are available at emergency housing shelters. The new law, which went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1, will only… [Read More]
Latinos in Reno saddened by death of Kobe Bryant
The death a week ago this Sunday of the former basketball star Kobe Bryant has caused heartbreak, particularly in the Latino community, not just around the country and in his adopted city of Los Angeles — where nearly half of the city is of Latino ancestry — but also among at the University of Nevada,… [Read More]
UNR announces new Carnegie classification for involvement in Reno’s community
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has received a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, university President Marc Johnson announced Friday. UNR and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas both join another 243 institutions of higher learning in the United States to be recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for their involvement within their respective… [Read More]
String of suspicious fires in downtown Reno raise concern of fire marshal
Reno Fire Department investigators need the public’s assistance to identify suspects who may have set multiple fires downtown that occurred in the early morning hours of January 29. Tray Palmer, fire marshal for Reno Fire, in a press release shared that a total of three fires occurred one after the other between the hours of… [Read More]
Victim of deadly Dayton hit-and-run identified, NHP seeks witnesses
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) yesterday identified Elvis Jones as the 63-year-old victim of the fatal hit-and-run that occurred at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Mark Twain Avenue in the outskirts of Dayton on Sunday. NHP requests the help of witnesses who may be able to fill in some details of the accident…. [Read More]
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